Platypus. vs Small elm midget

Ornithorhynchus anatinus compared with Phyllonorycter schreberella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Platypus.	Small elm midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Monotremata (monotreme)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ornithorhynchidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Ornithorhynchus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Ornithorhynchus anatinus	Phyllonorycter schreberella

Evolutionary Relationship

Platypus. and Small elm midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Platypus.

NT — Near Threatened

Small elm midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Platypus.	Small elm midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Platypus.

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small elm midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.